Cancer Care Patient Resources
Cancer Connections Newsletter:
- Autumn 2024 newsletter
- Autumn 2024 newsletter (Spanish)
- Autumn 2023 newsletter
- Autumn 2023 newsletter (Spanish)
- Autumn 2022 newsletter
- Winter 2022 newsletter
- Autumn 2021 newsletter
Community Support:
- EASE Cancer Foundation - Winter Virtual Lecture Series: Education for Cancer Survivors
- Wellness Place
- Cancer Care of NCW
- Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation
- Room One
- ACS
- EASE Cancer Foundation
- Health Express Transportation Assistance
- Aging and Adult Care
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Support Groups
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Wellness Place cancer support groups: For information, call (509) 888-9933 or visit www.wellnesplacewenatchee.org.
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Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation support groups: English: Every third Wednesday from 2–3 p.m. Spanish: Every fourth Thursday from 3–4 p.m. Both groups meet at 1022 S. Pioneer Way in Moses Lake. For more information, contact Angel at (509) 764-4644 or info@columbiabasincancerfoundation.org.
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Caregiver support groups for spouses, family and friends: Meets the first four Wednesdays of each month from 3:30–5 p.m. at Aging & Adult Care (50 Simon St., Ste. A, East Wenatchee). For more information, call (509) 886-0700.
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Men’s prostate cancer support group: Meets at 8:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Kristall’s Restaurant (280 US-2, Leavenworth). Led by Dr. David McIntire and Jay Hansen. Spouses are encouraged to attend.
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Omak prostate cancer awareness and support group: Meets for coffee or breakfast at 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Koala Street Grill (914 Koala Drive, Omak). Wives, significant others and/or caregivers are welcome.
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Ostomy support group: This support group offers education and support to individuals currently living with an ostomy. Facilitators: Tyree Fender, RN, CWOCN, and Diane Eccles, RN, CWOCN. Located at the Wellness Place (609 Okanogan Ave., Wenatchee). For more information, call (509) 888-9933.
Other Resources
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American Cancer Society: (800) 227-2345, cancer.org.
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Cancer Support Community: (888) 793-9355, cancersupportcommunity.org.
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Cancer Lifeline: Provides telephone emotional support and counseling services to cancer patients and survivors. Contact them at (206) 832-1280 Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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National Cancer Institute: (800) 422-6237, cancer.gov.
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Cancer.Net: cancer.net.